Iraqi Forces Launch Operation to Clear Last Islamic State Positions In Desert

Iraqi military officials say government forces launched an operation Thursday to clear the last Islamic State fighters from positions in the desert bordering Syria.In a statement, the military said troops from the Iraqi army and Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces were taking part in the campaign to flush out militants hiding in a large section of border land.The Reuters news agency quoted Army Colonel Salah Kareem as saying the objective is to prevent remaining IS groups from...